Orland Park | Baptist pastor and historian Myron Dillow was honored posthumously at the IBSA Annual Meeting in November. He was the author of a definitive work on Illinois Baptist history, Harvesttime on the Prairie: 1796-1996. It recounted in detail the first 200 years of Baptist presence and missions in Illinois. “On a few occasions, […]
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Former Southern Baptist pastor, chaplain selected to lead Veterans Administration
Washington D.C. | President-elect Donald Trump has nominated a former Southern Baptist pastor to be the next head of the Department of Veterans Affairs. A native of Gainesville, Ga., Doug Collins was senior pastor of Chicopee Baptist Church from November 1994 through October 2005, according to the church’s annual church profile reporting. He also served […]
Probation lifted for HLGU
Hannibal, Mo. | Cheers in a chapel service greeted the announcement that an independent agency that accredits degree-granting institutions in the United States has removed Hannibal-LaGrange University from probation. An assessment team with the Higher Learning Commission noted the efforts of the Missouri Baptist Convention-affiliated school, HGLU reported. Those steps included “diligent work toward financial health, […]
Craft stick houseboat represents joy, impact of working together
Birmingham, Ala. | The joy of working together for the glory of God was on display as a houseboat constructed of nearly 700,000 craft sticks floated on Lay Lake near Birmingham, Alabama on November 7. The boat launch was the culmination of a year-long effort as WMU engaged Southern Baptist churches in making craft stick […]
Former Southern Baptist pastor tapped as ambassador to Israel
West Palm Beach, Fla. | President Donald Trump announced today (Nov. 12) that he will appoint former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel during Trump’s second administration, which will begin upon his inauguration Jan. 20, 2025. “I am pleased to announce that the Highly Respected former Governor of Arkansas, Mike Huckabee, has been […]
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